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It's not enforced because it is unconstitutional. No one has been successfully prosecuted under it ever tritsofme Oct 2024 #1
I thought laws had to deemed "unconstitutional" by the supreme court.. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #4
Just wait until exPresident Biden markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #12
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As I said, it is a dead law. Why would a prosecutor bring charges under a law that she knows will be ruled tritsofme Oct 2024 #6
Unconstitutional laws stay on the books until they're repealed. onenote Oct 2024 #7
Same reason state abortion laws have risen from the grave since Dobbs? Hekate Oct 2024 #11
The Logan Act will likely never be challenged before SCOTUS. TomSlick Oct 2024 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #15
Bingo. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #20
That would be ethically suspect. TomSlick Oct 2024 #21
Why do people keep trying to pretend itcs known to be unconstitutional? Think. Again. Oct 2024 #23
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There is a factual basis for a charge under the Logan Act. TomSlick Oct 2024 #26
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I agree there is a factual basis, just not a sound legal one. TomSlick Oct 2024 #29
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I've been wrong before. TomSlick Oct 2024 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #37
It is certainly NOT "clearly unconstitutional".. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #22
The "clearly unconstitutional" comment was clearly just my opinion. TomSlick Oct 2024 #25
Can you muster an agrument as to why it wouldn't be? Think. Again. Oct 2024 #28
A court noted in passing in 1964 that it was probably unconstitional, but didn't issue a ruling. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #5
Ah, Thank You! Think. Again. Oct 2024 #8
It hasn't. H2O Man Oct 2024 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #17
K&R Blue Owl Oct 2024 #2
This is what happens D_Master81 Oct 2024 #9
At some point trying to hold little guys accountable with said laws, will become untenable onecaliberal Oct 2024 #10
Nope angrychair Oct 2024 #18
Unconstitutional or not, slightlv Oct 2024 #19
Oh, she clearly misunderstands birdographer Oct 2024 #30
I have an idea liberalgunwilltravel Oct 2024 #31
The general consensus in the legal world DetroitLegalBeagle Oct 2024 #32
The Logan Act... which is probably toothless doesn't cover any of that. WarGamer Oct 2024 #33
The Logan act is/was a feel good law. republianmushroom Oct 2024 #34
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